Jordan Jonas | Arctic Survival & Winning Alone Season 6 | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 109
Jordan Jonas is the winner of Alone Season 6 on the History Channel, surviving 77 days in the Arctic using resourceful techniques like gill net fishing. In this episode, Jordan reveals a surprising trick he used to finally catch pike after days of failure—cutting fish shapes from a tin can and hanging them in his net after observing what natives did. He explains how he moved his net to a completely different location and the very next day struck gold right where the shiny lures hung. This conversation goes deep into what it takes to survive alone in the Arctic, the mental game of isolation, and the specific skills that separate thriving from merely existing in extreme conditions.
Hunter Bland | From Accident to Water Safety Advocate | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 108
Hunter Bland is a former college bass fisherman turned fishing coach who survived a serious boating accident that could have ended his life. After being ejected from his boat during a tournament, Hunter became an advocate for water safety and boater education. In this powerful episode, Hunter opens up about the moment everything changed, the one piece of equipment that saved his life, and the profound lesson his father taught him that he never fully understood until that day. What happens when you're thrown from your boat at high speed? How does a near-death experience reshape your priorities? Hunter's story is a reminder that we're not guaranteed tomorrow—and why the most cliche advice is sometimes the most true.
EP 107
Joe Cubberley is a battery expert who served in the Navy and has extensive knowledge about all types of marine batteries including lead acid, AGM, and lithium.
Shaw Grigsby - Mentor, Pro Bass Fisherman, Coach, And All Around Great Guy
Dr. " He's authored or co-authored nine books, including: Are You the Man: 201 Lessons I Wish My Dad Would Have Taught Me; The Real Man Spiritual Leader Blueprint; and Gifts & Handkerchiefs: A Lesson in Servant Leadership.
Capt. Angie Scott - The Woman Angler & Adventurer
Miles Burghoff is the co-host of Sweetwater Television with Joey Nenea, traveling the country to fish for freshwater and saltwater species while building the show's dedicated following.
Destiny - Where Your Character Leads You - Tom Rowland Podcast
Captain Matt Budd is an expert pompano fisherman who catches them both recreationally and commercially in the Florida Keys.
How To Connect Fly Line And Backing
Captain Scott Brown runs Hooked On Family, a fishing guide service in the Florida Keys where he and his wife Lindsay raise their children in the fishing lifestyle.
3 Workouts Without A Gym Or Equipment
Discover strategies for building customer-centric organizations. This episode explores customer experience optimization, loyalty building, and creating advocates for your brand.
Joshua Medcalf | Mental Conditioning & Life Transformation | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 218
Joshua Medcalf is the founder of Train to be Clutch and the author of six books including Pound the Stone, Chop Wood Carry Water, and Hustle. He gave up scholarships to law school to serve at a homeless shelter in Downtown Los Angeles and has become one of the most sought-after experts in mental conditioning, leadership, and life skills, consulting with elite athletes and programs including UNC women's soccer. In this conversation, Joshua reveals the moment he sent his mom a video that made her think he'd lost his mind, the Chinese proverb about jade workers that inspired his first book, and why he believes most people are trained to behave their way into belief rather than believe their way into behavior. If you've ever wondered how small daily actions can shift your entire identity, this episode will give you a new framework.
Brandon Cyr | Permit Fishing 101 - How To Catch A Permit On Fly | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 217
Captain Brandon Cyr is a fourth-generation conch and Key West flats fishing guide who has dedicated his career to mastering permit fishing on the fly. In this conversation, Brandon breaks down the specific techniques, presentations, and mental approaches that have helped him put clients on one of the most challenging species in saltwater fly fishing. He reveals why most anglers miss their best opportunities before the fish even gets close, shares the exact fly patterns and retrieve techniques that produce strikes, and explains how reading permit body language can transform your success rate on the flats. If you've ever wondered why permit fishing has such a mystique around it, this episode will give you the tactical knowledge to change your approach.
EP 215
“You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for”.
Mark the Shark — The Darth Vader of Sport Fishing
Mark the Shark sits down to talk shark fishing, NOAA tagging, donating catch to homeless shelters, the Miami dredging disaster, and why he calls himself the Darth Vader of sport fishing.
Mark The Shark | The Darth Vader of Sport Fishing | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 214
Mark 'The Shark' is a legendary Miami-based sport fisherman who has spent 25 years targeting the biggest sharks in the ocean. In this conversation, Mark reveals what it's really like to land a 15-foot
Tom Rowland | Permit Fishing With Spinning Tackle - Setup, Baits & Techniques | Ep. 213
In this solo episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, Tom Rowland shares decades of expertise as a professional fishing guide and charter captain based in the Florida Keys on permit fishing with spinning tackle. Permit are one of saltwater fishing's most challenging species, and while fly fishing gets most of the attention, Tom explains why spinning tackle is far more effective for catching these elusive flats fish. He covers everything from rod and reel selection to live crab presentations, jig techniques, and the mental game required to succeed with permit. Whether you're fishing the flats or nearshore wrecks, Tom's approach combines technical precision with practical field-tested strategies that will dramatically increase your odds of landing one of these prized fish.
Graham Tayloe - A Brother From Another Mother
Graham Tayloe is a professional turkey hunting guide, turkey calling world championship finalist, and expert woodsman who grew up watching Primo's Truth and Walker's Chronicles instead of cartoons.
Brandon Cyr | Growing Up Conch - Key West Flats Fishing Guide | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 211
Brandon Cyr is a Key West flats fishing guide who grew up in Marathon, Florida as a true Conch, spending 12 years on the water guiding clients to permit, bonefish, and tarpon. In this conversation with Tom Rowland, Brandon reveals how he made the leap from construction work and charter boat captaining to flats guiding, why permit fishing is one of the most challenging pursuits on the flats, and the story behind the day he proposed to his fiancée after she landed a permit. He also opens up about the environmental changes he's witnessed firsthand over his years on the water—including water quality degradation, mangrove die-off from sea level rise, and the responsibility that comes with being a guide in one of the most pristine fisheries on earth.
Captain Nick Labadie | Permit Fishing Seasons & Guide Selection | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 210
Captain Nick Labadie is a fishing guide based in Key West, Florida, operating Tailing Water Expeditions, specializing in permit fishing on the flats with deep expertise in both fly fishing and spin fishing techniques throughout the Florida Keys. In this episode, Nick breaks down permit fishing seasons, explains why July through September might actually be better than the pre-spawn rush everyone books for, and reveals the one factor that matters more than tides or moon phases. He also walks through the critical differences between hiring a technical fly fishing guide versus a general permit guide, and why that distinction could make or break your trip. If you're planning your first permit trip or trying to figure out why your last one didn't produce, this conversation will save you time and money.
Using Fish Icons and Alarms ft Scott Walker
Captain Joe Gonzalez is a legendary Miami fishing guide who has been fishing Biscayne Bay since 1987, building a reputation as one of South Florida's most respected guides through decades of dedication to the water.
Matt Hughes - A Fighting Life
Matt Hughes is a two-time UFC welterweight champion, two-time Illinois state wrestling champion, and Division I All-American who became one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history.
The Bonefish Rig With Captain Joe Gonzalez
Captain Joe Gonzalez is a legendary bonefish captain operating out of Miami and Biscayne Bay, known for his unique rigging techniques that help anglers succeed in challenging conditions.
How To Mark Birds With Simrad Halo Radar With Scott Walker
Heath Daughtry runs the small boat division for Yellowfin Yachts in Bradenton, Florida, and won the 2019 Florida Skiff Challenge.
Tom Rowland | Breathing Techniques for Better Sleep | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 72
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, TV host of Saltwater Experience, CrossFit enthusiast, and avid fisherman, covers down regulation breathing techniques for better sleep in this episode. This is part four of his breathing series, building on work he's done with the Wim Hof method since October 2015 and XPT breathing classes. If you've ever laid your head down at night only to have your mind race and your adrenaline ramp up, Tom reveals a specific technique that activates your parasympathetic nervous system to calm you down. He also explains how these techniques work for anxiety on airplanes, before sales presentations, and even to help fishermen and hunters make better casts and shots.
CMAP Reveal On Simrad - Install, Navigate And Find Inshore And Offshore Spots
Noah Ohlsen is the second fittest man in the world, having finished second at the CrossFit Games after competing against four-time champion Matt Frazier.
Emergency Breathing
Kyle Gemas is an avid fly fisherman who recently traveled to the Seychelles and a competitive tournament angler in Florida fishing tournaments.
Mike Dunlap | Preparing For The Everglades Challenge | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 94
Mike Dunlap from Barefoot Adventures is an avid paddler preparing to compete in the Everglades Challenge, a grueling fifteen hundred mile paddleboard race from the Florida Panhandle all the way across the Gulf Coast, down to Key West, around the southernmost point, and up to Jacksonville. In this conversation, Mike reveals the top secret strategies he's planning for the race, how he's preparing physically and mentally for a journey where the weather dictates everything, and what it's really like to navigate Florida's waters non-stop with a two-person team. If you've ever wondered what it takes to compete in one of the most demanding endurance paddle events in the country, this episode pulls back the curtain on the planning, the gear, and the mindset required to finish first.
Battery Maintenance 101 - Lithium, AGM, Lead Acid, Conventional Chargers and the New Power-Pole Smart Charger
Chris Dombrowski is an author from Montana who wrote Body of Water, a book about David Pinder and the history of bonefishing in the Bahamas.
The Wim Hof Method
Dr. Lori Schweikert is a marine biology researcher and active fisherman who studies fish vision and hogfish color-changing abilities at Florida institutions.
Chris Bush - The Speckled Truth
Discover how innovative companies are building cultures of continuous learning and development. This episode explores mentorship, skill-building, and creating pathways for career growth in modern organizations.
Boat Ramp Etiquette
Greta Caruso is a researcher that studies how animals behave and communicate with each other. Greta is very interested in how animals use sound to communicate with each other.
IGFA World Records - Meredith McCord
Captain Nick Labadie runs Tailing Water Expeditions in Key West, Florida, specializing in flats fishing for bonefish, tarpon, and permit.
How To Fish A New Area
Captain Scott Brown is an experienced waterman, free diver, and fishing captain who teaches subsurface infiltration techniques to elite soldiers.
Etiquette On The Water
Lawrence Gunther is North America's only blind competitive angler who competes in fishing tournaments, triathlons, sailing regattas, and whitewater kayaking despite being completely blind.
Tom Rowland | Running Injuries & Marathon Training: The 10% Rule | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 179
Tom Rowland, host of the Tom Rowland Podcast, shares his personal journey from being a non-runner to running a 3:13 marathon, missing the Boston Marathon qualification by just three minutes. In this Physical Friday episode, Tom reveals the many running injuries he suffered along the way and the critical mistakes that caused them. From iliotibial band syndrome to plantar fasciitis, Tom has experienced nearly every common running injury—and learned exactly how to prevent them. He breaks down the importance of varying distance, speed, and route, plus the 10% rule that every runner needs to know. If you're thinking about starting to run or training for your first marathon, this episode will save you months of frustration and pain.
Rick Hoeninghausen | 28 Years Living in Yellowstone National Park | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 178
Rick Hoeninghausen has spent over 28 years working in Yellowstone National Park, America's first national park, starting as a seasonal laundry worker in 1980 and rising to become the head of marketing for Xanterra Travel Collection, the company that manages hospitality and services throughout several national parks including Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Joshua Tree. In this conversation, Rick reveals the moment he fell in love with a place so profoundly that it changed the entire trajectory of his career, what it's like witnessing Old Faithful erupt every 90 minutes for decades, and why the Lamar Valley is called the "Serengeti of North America." If you've ever wondered what it takes to build a life inside one of the world's most spectacular landscapes, this episode will make you want to pack your bags and head west.
Tom Rowland | Two Turn Blood Knot for Tying Dissimilar Lines | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 177
Tom Rowland, professional fishing guide, TV host, and podcaster based in the Florida Keys, shares the two turn blood knot technique for tying dissimilar monofilament or fluorocarbon lines together. Whether you're connecting 20 pound to 10 pound test or tying a shock tippet onto lighter line, this knot solves a common problem every angler faces on the water. Tom reveals the specific turn counts that make this knot exceptionally strong, explains why he uses it by choice on his tarpon leaders, and shows how trout anglers can salvage a shortened leader without starting over. This is one of those techniques that feels simple once you know it but changes how you rig forever.
Introducing Someone To Fishing | Coaching vs. Nagging | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 174
Tom Rowland draws on his years as a fly fishing guide in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho to reveal the proven framework for introducing someone to fishing for the first time. Whether it's a girlfriend, spouse, friend, or child, Tom breaks down the delicate balance between sharing your passion and overwhelming a newcomer. He covers the common mistakes that ruin first trips, the specific types of fishing spots that create lasting interest, and the coaching-versus-nagging distinction that can make or break the experience. This isn't about catching the biggest fish—it's about creating a memory that makes someone want to come back.
The Mental Diet: Be Intentional About What You Consume | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 173
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland explores the concept of the mental diet — being intentional about what you consume through reading, watching, and listening. Just as people are careful about their nutritional and physical diets, Tom makes the case that your mental inputs shape your mindset as much as the five people you spend the most time with. He reveals how he went on a news blackout five years ago, why he replaced reality TV with educational content, and the specific strategy he uses to evaluate whether media is benefiting him. If you've ever felt drained by negativity or wondered how to protect your headspace, this solo episode offers a framework worth considering.
Josh Thomas - No Drama, Just Adventure
5 million in year two and broke $10 million by year four. His motto, "No Drama, Just Adventure," reflects his philosophy that time on the water should be an escape from everything else in your mind.
Tom Rowland | Sleep - The Foundation Of Health | Tom Rowland Podcast Ep. 26
In this Physical Friday episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, host Tom Rowland confronts his own neglect of sleep and shares the eye-opening insights from doctor Matthew Walker's book "Why We Sleep" that changed his entire attitude toward rest. Tom admits he's been guilty of the "I'll sleep when I'm dead" mentality, but after diving into Walker's scientific research on how less than eight hours of sleep affects performance, health, and recovery, he's made sleep a priority. He references doctor Walker's appearances on Joe Rogan's podcast and Michael Gervais's Finding Mastery podcast, calling the latter "really good" and only an hour long. What Tom reveals about Walker's studies and the specific consequences of sleep deprivation will make you rethink every late night you've pulled.
EP 84
Captain Matt George, his son Hunter (the Silent Captain), and friend Tommy DiMattina set out to catch 100 sailfish from a bay boat—a quest that pushed the limits of small-boat offshore fishing.
Roland Martin - Success In Fishing And Making His Parents Proud
Roland Martin is a legendary bass fisherman and TV host, one of the most well-known figures in the fishing world.
